It’s three in a row for in-form Rathkenny
RATHKENNY MEATH HILL 0-9 0-7
RATHKENNY laid the foundations for their third win on the trot when wind-assisted in the opening half of this Division 2 tie.
The home side were well on top in the half and at the break enjoyed a 0-7 to 0-1 lead. Brian Lenehan converted two 45s in the half, while defenders Stephen Crosbie and Thomas McGuinness were also on the mark.
Meath Hill found it a little easier to get scores in the second half, but it was only in the closing stages that the Rathkenny lead came under threat.
Lenehan pointed a free early in the second half for the eventual winners and their only other point, a fisted effort from Keith Timmons, left it 0-9 to 0-5 after 52 minutes.
The ‘Hill hit the last two points, but it wasn’t enough to preserve their unbeaten run.
RATHKENNY: Colin Curtis; Niall Brannigan, Ross Gore, Mark Byrne; James O’Hare, Thomas McGuinness 0-1, Stephen Crosbie 0-1; Brian Meade, Robbie Garry; Jack Gore 0-1, Brian Lenehan 0-3
( 2 ‘45s, 1f), Keith Timmons 0-2; Andrew Bellew, Ivan Lenehan 0-1, Jack Thompson. Sub: Adam Brennan for Bellew.
MEATH HILL: Dominic Yorke 0-2; Darren Byrne, Graham Boylan, Ryan Carry; Sean Rooney, Barry Kieran, Chris Yorke; Paddy Matthews, Kieran Slavin; James Mooney 0-1, Ryan Shekelton, Emmet Matthews; Jack McMahon 0-1, Ian Malone, Mark Tully 0-3.